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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,012.72, 24,144,461.90 and 9,760,593.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,012.72, 24,144,461.90 and 9,760,593.72 is: 13,469,599.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,012.72 : 24,144,461.90 = 9,760,593.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,012.72/24,144,461.90 = 9,760,593.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,012.72x = 24,144,461.90 × 9,760,593.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,012.72x = 235,664,283,193,919.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,664,283,193,919.28/17,496,012.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,469,599.44

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